South Africa’s Obama?
Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa, has always been a controversial figure. Before becoming president he was dogged by allegations of corruption, rape and…
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You’ll thank me later
Dear Mr. Mayor, First let me congratulate you on winning a third term in office as Winnipeg’s mayor. You overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles, such as…
Contempt for copper
I hate the penny. I hate the way it clutters up the change pocket in my wallet, dozens of little copper coins taunting me while…
“The Freer the Markets, the Freer the People”
Libertarianism and communism are theoretical opposites with a lot in common. Both theories originate from a system of ethics, both involve massive societal change, and…
Lessons from a Dragon
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to hear from businessman Kevin O’Leary at a talk called “Rain Maker Lessons.” For those who don’t…
What the Bull?
People in bespoke suits and dark polished shoes trade stories about bears and bulls as they grip their coffees and thumb through their BlackBerries. Have…
No shelter from this storm
Classified by meteorologists as a “weather bomb,” Lake Winnipeg’s recent storm has left a chaotic clamouring that can be heard from many sides of the…
Good & Evil
Good and evil. In politically correct discussion, it is often frowned upon to use those terms. We often hear people say, “You can’t look at…
I am a hunter, not a criminal
Every year, at the end of October, my father and I head up to the old family farm in southwestern Manitoba and participate in an…
Why we must remember
This Nov. 11 we once again paused to remember our men and women in uniform who have layed down their lives for our freedom and…